Mathematics Majors' Diagram Usage When Writing Proofs in Calculus

We report on a study in which we observed 73 mathematics majors completing 7 proof construction tasks in calculus. We use these data to explore the frequency and effectiveness with which mathematics majors use diagrams when constructing proofs. At the end of the report, we discuss implications of ou...

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Published in:Journal for research in mathematics education 2019-11, Vol.50 (5), p.478-488
Main Authors: Mejía-Ramos, Juan Pablo, Weber, Keith
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BRIEF REPORT
Calculus
Correlation
Diagrams
Instructional Effectiveness
Majors (Students)
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical Logic
Mathematics Achievement
Mathematics education
Mathematics Instruction
Student Attitudes
Undergraduate Students
Validity
Visual Aids
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Summary:We report on a study in which we observed 73 mathematics majors completing 7 proof construction tasks in calculus. We use these data to explore the frequency and effectiveness with which mathematics majors use diagrams when constructing proofs. At the end of the report, we discuss implications of our 3 key findings for pedagogy and future research.
ISSN:0021-8251
1945-2306
DOI:10.5951/jresematheduc.50.5.0478